Daily Archives: June 6, 2008

Island resident Connor Gifford talks about his new book, “America According to Connor Gifford”, written with Victoria Harris, which just hit the island this week and goes national on July 4th weekend, published by Hargrave Press. Tim Russert calls the 168 page book “a distinctive American perspective by a unique young man.” Nathaniel Philbrick says, “Connor Gifford has written my kind of history – fun and inspiration.” And Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara call it a “must read!”. Read more. Atheneum on Friday June 6 at 7 pm, followed by book signing. Space is limited, so get there early. And check out the Plum interview with Connor. Photo above of Connor Gifford with his dad, Chuck at the 2007 S.T.A.R fundraiser.

The 2008 Chamber 10K Survivor Challenge offers a chance to win up to $10,000, and you don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend. The prize winner is determined by a process of elimination. When ten names are left, the ‘survivors’ can choose to split $10,000 ten ways or continue the elimination, and so on. Tickets are $100 each, available at the Chamber office, upstairs at Zero Main Street. No more than 250 tickets will be sold and you need not be present to win. Proceeds benefit the Chamber scholarship fund for Nantucket students. Faregrounds Restaurant, Thursday, June 12th, 6:00 pm.

Alicia Gardner, singer, songwriter, and guitar player with covers and originals. Every Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at Jetties Restaurant, 5:30 – 8:30. The A.M. Group plays House Music from 7 – 10 on Sundays. Andy Bullington and Tom Stoddart play acoustic blues and harmonica every Tuesday from 5:30 – 8:30.

At the Box, Three Day Threshold plays The Rolling Stones, The Pogues, Little Feat and Johnny Cash and more through Saturday, the 6th. U2 cover band Joshua Tree plays Monday through Wednesday (9th – 11th). Then it’s Emergency Broadcast System Thursday through Saturday (12th – 14th).

The AM Group, last year regularly at the Rose & Crown, now spins every Saturday night at the Muse through October, with “Drop: Local Flavor from Local DJ’s” House music. Details. Video. This weekend it’s
Chad Strange, one of the original dj’s who created the scene that started over 15 years ago on Nantucket, and is now a producer under Ominis Records. Also one set by Alex Buletz, a new DJ on island, playing progressive and electro.

Michael Tougias talks about his book ‘Fatal Forecast’, what happens when a 90 foot wave hits two 50 foot boats 200 miles out to sea off the Massachusetts coast in November. Great Hall. Wednesday, June 11th at 7.

Dorothy O’Hara speaks on her love of the island and its influence on her scrimshaw designs in Scrimshaw from the Heart. Lightship Basket Museum, Thursday, June 12th at 2.

Thomas Chase Montgomery speaks on William Chase at the Egan Maritime Institute Guest Lecture. Thursday, June 12th at 8. Details.